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Lighting the way, one tea cup at a time...


It's Tea Cup Tuesday, the perfect time for me to share this delightful little tea cup lamp I picked up about five or six years ago. I was out shopping one afternoon with friends and found this in a little shop. The owner's husband had taken some old, unused tea cups and crafted this lamp. I fell in love with it on the spot and took it home with me.
It took me a little while to find the right shade. One lampshade I brought home was way too big ~ it nearly swallowed half the lamp. I don't know what I was thinking on that one. Then I realized it needed more like a little top, hence the shade in proportion with the lamp. Once I put it on... perfection. Isn't it adorable? It's one of those things that nearly everyone who visits my home comments on ~ everyone falls in love with the little tea cup lamp.


Thanks to Martha and Terri for hosting Tea Cup Tuesday. Head over to Martha's Favorites or Artful Affirmations to see more tea time loveliness or to join in.

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  1. UnknownAugust 17, 2010 at 7:06 AM

    Oh, this is amazing! How adorable, what a clever, clever idea! Love it! XX!

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  2. BaronessVonVintageAugust 17, 2010 at 7:11 AM

    oh wow! what a fantastic find! I love it!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 17, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    very cute! I've seen tutorials on how to make those.

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  4. Sam Hoffer / My Carolina KitchenAugust 17, 2010 at 7:38 AM

    Bella, that is a darling lamp. I would have had to buy it also.

    It IS hard to find the right lamp shade! Sometimes I take the lamp with me to the store and get some help. Seems easier than taking shades back.
    Sam

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  5. Brenda ~ The Heminger FarmhouseAugust 17, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    Hi :) What an adorable Teacup lamp!! Too cute :)

    Happy Tea Tuesday!

    Warmest hugs, Brenda

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  6. TerriAugust 17, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    Such an interesting tea cup post! I love your lamp. The tea cups are so pretty, such a lovely shade of blue.
    Thank you so much for showing it to us today.
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  7. Princesa NadieAugust 17, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    Really original,It's a lovely tea cup lamp
    Hugs

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  8. LVAugust 17, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    I have never seen a cup lamp. I love it and so pretty. Drop by my blog if you have time today. Thanks again for everything.

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  9. HollyAugust 17, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    I love that. What a great *functional* idea for those gorgeous teacups we collect!

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  10. Blair McLeodAugust 17, 2010 at 10:51 PM

    amazingly fun lamp -- beautiful.

    i wonder if i could succeed at making one....

    thanks for stopping by today to check out Little Blue Dear's guest post!
    xo,
    Wild&Precious

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  11. AnonymousAugust 18, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    Oh how cute that is!!!
    Diane

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  12. parTea ladyAugust 18, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    That is a lovely teacup lamp. He used such pretty cups for it - I love that blue color.

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  13. AnonymousAugust 21, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    Very nicely done. You have a good eye for knowing it had to come home with you.

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